EP2294465A4 - Câble à fibre optique pour connexion et procédé associé - Google Patents

Câble à fibre optique pour connexion et procédé associé

Info

Publication number: EP2294465A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: connectorization; fiber optic; optic cable; cable; fiber
Prior art date: 2008-05-28
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP09767352.9A

Other languages

German (de)

English (en)

Other versions

EP2294465A2 (fr

EP2294465B1 (fr

Inventor

Wayne M Kachmar

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Commscope Connectivity LLC

Original Assignee

ADC Telecommunications Inc

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2008-05-28

Filing date

2009-05-28

Publication date

2014-05-21

2009-05-28 Application filed by ADC Telecommunications Inc filed Critical ADC Telecommunications Inc

2011-03-16 Publication of EP2294465A2 publication Critical patent/EP2294465A2/fr

2014-05-21 Publication of EP2294465A4 publication Critical patent/EP2294465A4/fr

2016-11-16 Application granted granted Critical

2016-11-16 Publication of EP2294465B1 publication Critical patent/EP2294465B1/fr

Status Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current

2029-05-28 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

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Classifications

- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4401—Optical cables
- G02B6/4429—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables
- G02B6/443—Protective covering
- G02B6/4432—Protective covering with fibre reinforcements
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
- B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
- B29D11/00663—Production of light guides
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
- B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
- B29D11/0074—Production of other optical elements not provided for in B29D11/00009- B29D11/0073
- B29D11/0075—Connectors for light guides
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
- G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
- G02B6/3889—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features using encapsulation for protection, e.g. adhesive, molding or casting resin
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
- G02B6/4486—Protective covering

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Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Optics & Photonics (AREA)
Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

EP09767352.9A 2008-05-28 2009-05-28 Câble à fibre optique pour connexion et procédé associé Not-in-force EP2294465B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US5646208P	2008-05-28	2008-05-28
US12/472,802 US8391658B2 (en)	2008-05-28	2009-05-27	Fiber optic cable with jacket embedded with reinforcing members
PCT/US2009/045441 WO2009155040A2 (fr)	2008-05-28	2009-05-28	Câble à fibre optique pour connexion et procédé associé

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP2294465A2 EP2294465A2 (fr)	2011-03-16
EP2294465A4 true EP2294465A4 (fr)	2014-05-21
EP2294465B1 EP2294465B1 (fr)	2016-11-16

Family

ID=41379930

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP09767352.9A Not-in-force EP2294465B1 (fr)	2008-05-28	2009-05-28	Câble à fibre optique pour connexion et procédé associé

Country Status (3)

Country	Link
US (3)	US8391658B2 (fr)
EP (1)	EP2294465B1 (fr)
WO (1)	WO2009155040A2 (fr)

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2009
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- 2009-05-28 WO PCT/US2009/045441 patent/WO2009155040A2/fr not_active Ceased
- 2009-05-28 EP EP09767352.9A patent/EP2294465B1/fr not_active Not-in-force
2013
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2015
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